Managing Pregnancy

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Managing Pregnancy

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We have compiled online resources for the Guidelines for Practice Success, Managing Pregnancy module to make it easier for you to locate the additional information, samples, and resources discussed throughout.

GPS Managing Pregnancy Resources

Planning for Pregnancy: Practice Owners/Managers
- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health content on Pregnancy
- The World Health Organization’s WHO Recommendations on Maternal Health [PDF]
Managing the Practice During and After Pregnancy: Practice Owners/Managers
- ADA Council on Dental Practice’s Guidelines for The Development of Mutual Aid Agreements in Dentistry [PDF]
- ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, Section 1
Practicing Dentistry While Pregnant: Practice Owners/Managers
- The National Institute of Mental Health’s Depression in Women: 5 Things You Should Know
- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health’s information on Depression
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) resources on Maternal and Infant Health and Depression Among Women
- Moms’ Mental Health Matters: Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ FAQ on Postpartum Depression
Radiation Safety: Practice Owners/Managers
- FDI World Dental Federation Policy Statement on Radiation Safety in Dentistry
- The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) map of all State Radiation Control Programs in the U.S.
- The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ Dental Radiographic Examinations: Recommendations for Patient Selection and Limiting Radiation Exposure [PDF]
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Reproductive Health and the Workplace: Radiation – Ionizing
Nitrous Oxide: Practice Owners/Managers
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Control of Nitrous Oxide in Dental Operatories
- Nitrous oxide information and resources available through the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Science Institute
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) article on Anesthetic Gases
Returning to Practice Post Pregnancy: Practice Owners/Managers
- From the American Dental Association:
  - ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, Sections 1 - 3
  - Contact information for National, State and Local Dental Societies
  - The Council on Dental Practice’s Guidelines for The Development of Mutual Aid Agreements in Dentistry
- From the World Health Organization:
  - SURVIVE and THRIVE: Transforming care for every small and sick newborn [PDF]
Managing Stress through Mindfulness: Practice Owners/Managers
- Mindfulness videos available from the American Dental Association (ADA)
Postpartum Blues vs Postpartum Depression: Practice Owners/Managers
- From the National Institutes of Health’s National Child and Maternal Health Education Program:
  - Action Plan for Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy
  - Action Plan for Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy [PDF]
- From the Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health’s National Child and Maternal Health Education Program:
  - A Fact Sheet from the Office on Women’s Health: Postpartum Depression
- From the National Institute of Mental Health:
  - Postpartum Depression Facts
- From the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:
  - FAQ on Postpartum Depression
Breastfeeding and Pumping: Practice Owners/Managers
- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
  - Reproductive Health and the Workplace: What You Should Know about Breastfeeding and Your Job
- From the World Health Organization (WHO):
Planning for Pregnancy: Employees
- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health content on Pregnancy
- The World Health Organization’s WHO Recommendations on Maternal Health
Your Rights as a Pregnant Associate/Employee Dentist
- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Federal and State Regulations and Protections Related to Pregnancy
- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Highlights of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Employees
- From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
Highlights of the Fair Labor Standard Act: Employees
- From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
- From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau:
  - Employment Protections For Workers Who Are Pregnant or Nursing, includes:
    - State-Level Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination
    - State-Level Provisions for Pregnancy Accommodation and Pregnancy-Related Disability
    - State-Level Workplace Breast Feeding Rights
- From the National Conference of State Legislatures:
  - Breastfeeding State Laws
Contract Considerations and Employment Accomodations for Pregnancy
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health content on Pregnancy
- U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- From the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) Module on Managing Pregnancy:
Radiation Safety: Employees
- Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) map of all State Radiation Control Programs in the U.S.
- ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ Dental Radiographic Examinations: Recommendations for Patient Selection and Limiting Radiation Exposure [PDF]
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH): Reproductive Health and the Workplace: Radiation – Ionizing
Nitrous Oxide: Employees
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Control of Nitrous Oxide in Dental Operatories
- Nitrous oxide information and resources available through the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Science Institute
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) article on Anesthetic Gases
Maternity and Parental Leaves of Absence
- U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- National Partnership for Women and Families’ State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Laws
- Executive Board of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists policy statement on Paid Parental Leave
- From the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) Module on Managing Pregnancy:
  - Highlights of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  - Highlights of the 2019 ADA Survey of Parental/Adoption Benefits
Returning to Practice Post Pregnancy: Employees
- ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, Sections 2 and 3
- Articles from the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) Module on Managing Pregnancy:
  - Breastfeeding/Pumping
  - Childcare
- From the World Health Organization: SURVIVE and THRIVE: Transforming care for every small and sick newborn
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ergonomic Issues and Physical Therapy
- National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet
- 7 Ergo Tips to Help You Stay Healthy, videos from the American Dental Association (ADA)
- Pregnancy and Physical Therapy resources from the American Pregnancy Association
Breastfeeding and Pumping: Employees
- From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
- From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau:
  - Employment Protections For Workers Who Are Pregnant or Nursing, includes data on:
    - State-Level Provisions for Pregnancy Accommodation and Pregnancy-Related Disability
    - State-Level Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination
    - State-Level Workplace Breast Feeding Rights
- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- From the National Conference of State Legislatures:
  - Breastfeeding State Laws
- From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH):
  - Reproductive Health and the Workplace: What You Should Know about Breastfeeding and Your Job
- From the World Health Organization (WHO):
Managing Pregnancy — Staff: Employers
- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Articles from the ADA Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) module on Managing Pregnancy
Highlights of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA): Employers
- From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
  - Pregnancy Discrimination
  - Prohibited Employment Policies/Practice
Highlights of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Employers
- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division’s:
Highlights of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Employers
- From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
- From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau:
  - Employment Protections For Workers Who Are Pregnant or Nursing, includes data on:
    - State-Level Provisions for Pregnancy Accommodation and Pregnancy-Related Disability
    - State-Level Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination
    - State-Level Workplace Breast Feeding Rights
- From the National Conference of State Legislatures:
  - Breastfeeding State Laws
FAQs on Pregnancy-Related Benefits: Employers
- From the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) module on Managing the Dental Team:"Considerations for a Maternity Leave of Absence Policy" [PDF]
FAQs on Maternity Leaves: Employers
- From the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) module on Managing the Dental Team: "Considerations for a Maternity Leave of Absence Policy" [PDF]
- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division’s Fact Sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act [PDF]
Radiation Safety: Employers
- The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ Dental Radiographic Examinations: Recommendations for Patient Selection and Limiting Radiation Exposure [PDF]
- The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) map of all State Radiation Control Programs in the U.S.
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH): Reproductive Health and the Workplace: Radiation – Ionizing
Nitrous Oxide: Employers
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Control of Nitrous Oxide in Dental Operatories
- Nitrous oxide information and resources available through the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Science Institute
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) article on Anesthetic Gases
Breastfeeding/Pumping: Employers
- From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
- From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau:
  - Employment Protections For Workers Who Are Pregnant or Nursing, includes data on:
    - State-Level Provisions for Pregnancy Accommodation and Pregnancy-Related Disability
    - State-Level Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination
    - State-Level Workplace Breast Feeding Rights
- From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH):
  - Reproductive Health and the Workplace: What You Should Know about Breastfeeding and Your Job
- From the National Conference of State Legislatures:
  - Breastfeeding State Laws
- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
  - Breastfeeding Report Card

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